Canary Media
New York
09/22/2026 at 12:00PM
A summit at Climate Week NYC showcasing clean energy leaders doing the work in rural America.
Anchored by Canary Media’s flagship reporting series on rural America, this event puts a spotlight on the communities that too rarely make the headlines.
The day features main stage conversations with Canary journalists, expert panelists, and partners, alongside breakout sessions and workshops diving deeper into the topics shaping clean energy’s next chapter.
Space is limited. Please join the waitlist and we’ll notify you when a spot opens up.
A reception rounds out the day, giving attendees space to connect with the clean energy leaders who are doing the work.
Lineup:
- Tim Pawlenty, President & CEO, SEIA, former Republican Governor, Minnesota
- Jay Inslee, Former Democratic Governor, Washington
- Heather O’Neill, President & CEO, Advanced Energy United
- W. Mondale Robinson, Mayor of Enfield, North Carolina
- Suzanne Singer, Founder and Executive Director, Native Renewables
- Ben Gerber, President & CEO, CleanCounts
- Matt Traldi, CEO & Co-founder, Greenlight America, co-founder, Indivisible
- David Roberts, Founder, Volts.wtf
- Leah Qusba, CEO, GoodPower
- Sarah Hunt, CEO & President, Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy
- Scott Jennings, Senior Political Contributor, CNN, former George W. Bush administration official
- Michelle Moore, CEO, Groundswell
- Jacob I. Hannah, CEO, Coalfield Development Corp.
- Abre’ Conner, Director of the Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, NAACP
- Scott Laeser, Senior Working Lands Advisor, Rural Climate Partnership
- Robert Blake, Executive Director, Native Sun Community Power Development
- Jordan Macknick, Distinguished Member of Research Staff, National Laboratory of the Rockies
- Julia Tilton, Reporter, Daily Yonder
- Julian Spector, Senior Reporter, Canary Media
- Dr. Daniel Howard, Founder & CEO, Quantum Energy
Sponsors:
- Presenting: Advanced Energy United, CleanCounts, GoodPower, Invest in Our Future, MacArthur Foundation
- Signature: Rural Climate Partnership
- Supporting: McKnight Foundation, Outrider Foundation, SEIA
Civic Hall
124 East 14th Street
New York, NY